Israeli tanks enter Gaza in extensive overnight ground raidThe raid comes amidst worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza, with the United Nations expressing concerns about the jeopardized relief efforts.
China's top diplomat arrives in US ahead of possible Biden-Xi summitThe visit is expected to lay the groundwork for a potential summit between President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping next month.
Hurricane Otis caused 27 confirmed deaths, officials saidThe Category 5 storm hit Acapulco Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction, including toppled trees and power lines.
At least 14 human skeletons discovered in rare 5,000-year-old tombAn excavation project led archaeologists to discover an "extremely rare" tomb that was largely destroyed thousands of years ago.
Netanyahu: Israel prepares for Gaza invasion with undisclosed set time"All Hamas members are dead men walking — above and below ground, inside and outside Gaza," said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Chicago man leaves life behind, commands Israeli unit against HamasAn Israeli American commander gave Scripps News rare access to his 500-member Jerusalem Wolves battalion as it prepares to fight Hamas.
UN: Over 2,300 children killed in Gaza as relief efforts are at riskThe United Nations relief agency working in Gaza said its relief operations are in jeopardy as Israeli airstrikes increase.
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Hurricane Otis batters Acapulco, triggering flooding and landslidesExperts are calling Otis the strongest storm in history to make landfall along the Eastern Pacific Coast.
US forming plans for Americans in Mideast if Israel-Hamas war spreadsPresident Joe Biden and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke by phone on Tuesday about the deteriorating situation.
Hamas' underground tunnels pose a challenge for Israeli militaryOver the years, the tunnels' use has expanded as a way for Hamas to maintain a stockpile of weapons hidden from view.
Google, Apple temporarily disable traffic data in IsraelGoogle and Apple say they have turned off certain traffic data in Israel ahead of an anticipated ground invasion of Gaza.
33 Americans killed in attack on Israel, 10 unaccounted for, US saysU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said citizens of more than 30 U.N. nations were killed when Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7.
The world's oldest dog, Bobi, dies at age 31Bobi’s breed, the Rafeiro do Alentejo, typically lives between 12 and 14 years, according to the American Kennel Club.
Over $1M worth of dinosaur bones stolen from Utah and sold to ChinaA group is accused of dealing 150,000 pounds of paleontological resources stolen from the protected land.
Israel ramps up bombings as Hamas releases 2 more hostagesIsrael intensified its bombing campaign of Hamas targets in Gaza, including several commando raids that also served as reconnaissance missions.
Parents of missing American Israeli describe texts during attackThe mother of a missing 23-year-old received two text messages as Hamas attacked a music festival on Oct. 7.
Meta apologizes after auto-translation adds 'terrorist' to profilesThe issue affected users with “Palestinian” written in English in their bio along with a Palestinian flag emoji and the phrase “alhamdulillah."
Study finds increased melting of Antarctic ice is 'unavoidable'The research is the first to model the effects of warm water underneath Antarctica's western ice sheets.
California man's mother among 2 hostages freed by Hamas amid warThe International Committee of the Red Cross facilitated the release of two hostages this week, both of them women.
US urges Israel to delay ground invasion in GazaThe U.S. is reportedly urging a delay on an invasion to allow time to negotiate for the release of hostages taken by Hamas.
2 women held hostage released by Hamas, organization saysThe hostages were identified by Israeli media as Yocheved Lifshitz and Nurit Cooper.
Airline forced to add extra flight for group of sumo wrestlersJapan Airlines feared the group of sumo wrestlers, who were headed to a competition, would push their planes over the weight limit.
High-tech operation in Israel is tracking Gaza hostagesA small army of Israeli techies is using advanced data algorithms and artificial intelligence to locate Gaza hostages.
Aid group Save the Children 'making do' with limited resources in GazaHumanitarian aid has been allowed to trickle into Gaza, but organizations aren't allowed to bring everything needed to support Palestinians.
Shot fired, protesters pepper sprayed outside Chicago Pro-Israel rallyTwo people have been arrested after a gun was fired and Pro-Palestinian protesters were pepper sprayed.
Israel fires new GPS-guided mortar system against HamasThe Israel Defense Forces said it is using a mortar system guided by GPS and laser called the Iron Sting.
US ready to respond if its personnel get targeted in Israel-Hamas warSecretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. has the right to self-defense "and we won't hesitate to take the appropriate action."
US increases military presence to bolster deterrence in Middle EastOfficials say they are ready to protect U.S. personnel in the Middle East amid the expected escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Senator says US working tirelessly to bring hostages home from GazaSenator Chris Coons of Delaware says the U.S. is providing in-person support to families, tracking every hostage and advocating for their release.
Some injured as Israeli tank 'accidentally' hits Egyptian borderThe Israeli military apologized, saying a tank had accidentally fired and hit an Egyptian post, and the incident was being investigated.
